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Japan scrambles fighter jets in response to a Chinese plane seen near the disputed Senkaku Islands, marking the first time aircraft are involved in the dispute.
2012-12-13

Former prime minister and newly-elected leader of the LDP Shinzo Abe declares that relations between China and Japan are "inseverable". [http:--news.xinhuanet.com-english-world-2012-09-26-c_123766533.htm (Xinhua)] [http:--www3.nhk.or.jp-daily-english-20120928_01.html (NHK World)]date=August 2019
2012-09-27

The UN publicly releases documents from China and Japan detailing their contesting claims. [http:--www3.nhk.or.jp-daily-english-20120927_12.html (NHK World)]date=August 2019
2012-09-27

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda addresses the UNGA by stating that Japan is committed to a "peaceful solution" to its territorial disputes, but that it intends to "fulfill its responsibility" to protecting its sovereignty.
2012-09-26

China cancels events commemorating the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations with Japan.
2012-09-24

Over 700 Chinese fishing vessels are operating in the contiguous zone surrounding Japan-controlled waters around the Senkaku Islands. The Japan Coast Guard is monitoring the situation.
2012-09-19

Ten Chinese surveillance ships sailed into the contiguous zone off the Senkaku Islands, following a similar incursion by a fishery monitoring ship earlier in the day.
2012-09-18

Japan formally nationalizes three of the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2012-09-11

Japanese jets scramble to react to Chinese military aircraft which flew close to the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2011-03-3